NEW MOON IN ARIES Are we ready for a new normal? Less than 20 hours after the Spring Equinox we have the first New Moon of the astrological year at 0°49’ of Aries (antiscion 29°21’ Virgo). The New Moon falls on the 1-7th axis (Aries-Libra) in traditional astrology: the I vs us, me vs you, assertion vs compromise, independence vs relationship etc. Also affected by this New Moon are those people with planets or angles in the early degrees of the Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. The New Moon is ruled by an OOB Mars in the final degrees of its too lengthy [...]
NEW MOON IN PISCES ON 19-20 FEBRUARY 2023 It’s all about seeing things as they really are. The last of a series of four New Moons at 1° of the relative signs, this lunation will be at 01°21’ Pisces (antiscion 28°39’ Libra). New Moons are notoriously the best moment to set fresh intentions for the month ahead. This one falls on the 12th-6th house axis (Pisces-Virgo) in traditional astrology so themes such as chaos vs order, compassion vs criticism and wholeness vs perfection come to mind. A mutable modality Moon is always restless by nature and the Pisces Moon is also [...]
OOB NEW MOON IN AQUARIUS “It was my letting go that gave me a better hold.” Chris Matakas The New Moon will occur at 01°32’ of Aquarius (antiscion 28°28’ Scorpio), a Fixed, Air sign, this is the third in a series of four New Moons in a row at 01° of the relative monthly sign. The lunation occurs the day before Uranus, the modern ruler of Aquarius, stands motionless before its direct station, adding extra strength to the lunation itself. By a square aspect this New Moon will activate the Solar Eclipse which took place at 02° Scorpio on the 25 October 2022, a difficult [...]
NEW MOON IN CAPRICORN How long must we cling to the past? The New Moon at 01°32’ Capricorn (antiscion 28°28’ Sagittarius) is the 2nd of a series of 4 on this degree of the relative consecutive signs. With the New Moon making part of a five-planet stellium in Capricorn (Moon, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Pluto) and Uranus R and North Node both in a trine aspect to Venus and Mercury, this New Moon has definitely got an Earthy feeling to it. Cardinal energy is also the most prominent, forging ahead yet keeping doggedly to the rules and whatever they may represent seems to be the theme [...]